Crabs in a barrel? Neh, curried crab and dumplings on my plate!

Of course, when coming to Trinidad, visiting Tobago is a MUST! No trip to the twin islands would be complete without tasting delicious coconut curried crab and dumplings. Best described as freshly caught blue crab, seasoned, cooked in its shell with a coconut curry sauce complete with garlic, onions, thyme, parsley, chadon beni, hot pepper and served with boiled dumplings. This dish serves as a staple for many islanders. 

Blue crabs

The origins of crab and dumplings is quite unclear  being that Tobago changed hands about 33 times, so, this dish could have emanated from any of the following: Africans, Dutch or Spanish just to name a few. However, some say the curry crab is of Indian origin and the dumplings are of African origin.

Delicious curried crab and dumplings

White sandy beaches, crystal clear blue waters, not a care in the world, cold Carib in hand, sigh . . .  trust us, you won’t want to miss out. Head to Store Bay, known for its colourful huts on the beach that serve up curry crab and dumplings (note: do not wear a white shirt while eating curry crab with your hands, as several converts have discovered within about five seconds)

Up close and personal